as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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Recent Examples of reservoir
When energy is needed, the pressurized water flows through a turbine to generate electricity, similar to pumped hydro but utilizing underground reservoirs instead of surface-level infrastructure.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This stone home is located among the rolling knolls of Texas Hill Country in Marble Falls, a picturesque town popular with retirees, situated near a reservoir of the Colorado River.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
The recent boost to reservoir water levels have strengthened the state's ability to handle future dry periods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent years, persistent drought in the West has reduced water levels in the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Powell -- the two largest reservoirs in the country -- to record-low levels.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This stone home is located among the rolling knolls of Texas Hill Country in Marble Falls, a picturesque town popular with retirees, situated near a reservoir of the Colorado River.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
The recent boost to reservoir water levels have strengthened the state's ability to handle future dry periods.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In recent years, persistent drought in the West has reduced water levels in the Colorado River, Lake Mead and Lake Powell -- the two largest reservoirs in the country -- to record-low levels.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The pause is temporary, and tariffs on Chinese goods—which include categories that affect the food supply—are still high.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The move is designed to help fuel Dorothy St. Pictures’ ambitions to grow its talent pool in the U.K. and U.S. and expand its development of premium nonfiction series and docs, as well as its narrative film slate, to further genres and platforms.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both companies could also capitalize on front-end upgrades from data centers, CPO commercialization and telecom demand recovery as OEM inventory restocks, the analyst added.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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There's also a stock of parts and spares, and a follow-up list of inventory in third-party warehouses that has had its value cut by 65% for the purpose of liquidation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2025
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But one area where Lawrence has truly excelled lately is with her statement bag repertoire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Orcs are not the only silver-screen critters with vocalizations borrowed from the otherworldly repertoire of elephant seal pups.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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